Twenty-eight houses will be built for indigent persons across the island this financial year at a cost of $52 million. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 16. He noted that two concrete structures will be built per...

The National Land Agency (NLA) is working with three entities to facilitate the implementation of electronic land titling in Jamaica. They are Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), and the World Bank. Consultants are being employed to assist with designing the system, which will include legislative changes to the Registration of Titles Act, to allow for records...

Minister without Portfolio in the Finance and the Public Service Ministry, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government has “put in motion and is far along with the analytic work” that will guide the eventual establishment of a policy framework for disaster risk financing ahead of a disaster. “Local and international stakeholders will be consulted. It will be based on the...

Cabinet is to be asked for its approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government and Israel Aerospace Industries, to facilitate the creation of the region’s first Cyber Academy. The academy is intended to build a professional and skilled cyber workforce by providing training and practical experience and certification in the areas of cybersecurity, cyber defence and cyber intelligence....

The Government plans to utilise lands owned by the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) and the National Insurance Fund (NIF) in Boundbrook, Portland, to facilitate the relocation of 11 government agencies. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, explained that the objective is to provide more comfortable surroundings for staff and members...

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is erecting additional drop-in centres for homeless citizens at a cost of $28 million. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the facilities will be used to assess, feed, treat, counsel and otherwise care for the homeless. He was making his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...

Chairman, Rent Assessment Board, Rose Bennett-Cooper, is calling on landlords to take advantage of the low registration fee to sign up with the entity in order to benefit from the range of services provided. She pointed out that legislation being proposed will raise the registration fee from the current $20. Mrs. Bennett-Cooper, who was speaking to JIS News at the...